David Rittenhouse

by Brooke Hindle

Book Overview

One of the great figures of the American Enlightenment, David Rittenhouse of Pennsylvania rose from his work as a mechanic and clockmaker of exquisite craftsmanship to informed, careful astronomy and effective experimental work in optics, magnetism, and psychology. This book shows how he applied his scientific ability to public projects and, eventually, to the establishment of a 'national mint', and how he used his increasing prestige to further...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691624763
• ISBN13: 9780691624761
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"